ECOMAP AT THE TERRITORIALIZATION AS A TOOL OF THE BASIC HEALTH CARE TO THE ENLARGED FAMILY CARE.

There are tools in the National Policy on Primary Health Care that are capable to contribute to an enlarged attention to the family health. In this case report, we used the Ecomap at the territorialization, in order for knowledge about a family of four elderly ladies was enlarged, as well as its health potential. The characteristics of this family are compatible with the current demographic transition, showing the ageing and the feminization of population. There are also incompatibilities, such as the epidemiological aspects that, contrary to expectations, were not observed high prevalence of chronic diseases. This family is constituted by four retired elderly ladies: the matriarch M.S.,102, without diagnosis; her daughter C.S., 71, hypertensive, diabetic and smoking habits; foster sister S.S.,78, hypertensive, glaucoma and osteopenia and her foster daughter A.M.S.,68, hypertensive. Analyzing the Ecomap of this family, we observed other diagnosis, such as social isolation, sedentary lifestyle, conflicting relations among family members, which enabled diagnostic hypothesis of insomnia, depression and anxiety. It is also noted poor compliance to gynecological care offered at the Basic Health Unit where they are fulfilled. In short, it is demonstrated the importance to consider not only the illness, but also the sick person and the process of becoming ill, showing that simple and cheap tools added to the interests of the professional in promoting health to the population are effective and open the way to a reform at the aimed sector, guaranteeing an enlarged health assistance to families and people of all age groups.